Randy Johnson Activated
Regulators – mount up.
The Big Unit was moved from the DL to the active roster today, clearing a spot for the big southpaw for a return to action. Johnson is expected to come out of the bullpen for the remainder of the regular season.
To clear the space, the Giants moved pitcher Justin Miller to the [...]
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September 16, 2009
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Randy Johnson Announces Retirement
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via Twitter), it appears that Randy Johnson will announce his retirement tomorrow morning.
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January 05, 2010
Giants Should Hire Randy Johnson as Coach
There is a very nice article by Chris Haft on sfgiants.com about Randy Johnson's influence on the Giants 2009 team. Based on what's in there, we definitely should engage Johnson in adding him as a coach somewhere in our system, whatever works for what he wants to do in his after career.Some interesting tidbits:Johnson imparted much of his wisdom upon his brethren in San Francisco...
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January 07, 2010
Randy Johnson: Former MLB Pitcher Shoots NHRA Winternationals
Randy Johnson Plays Photographer at NHRA Winternationals. Former MLB pitcher Randy Johnson apparently has a hobby beyond Bas… Source
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February 27, 2011
Randy Johnson Retires
22 Seasons, 6 Teams, 303 Wins, 4,875 Strikeouts, a lifetime ERA of 3.29, A Perfect Game, 1 World Championship and a Hall of Fame YouTube striking of a bird. Congrats to the Big Unit, I enjoyed your career immensely.
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January 28, 2010
ERROR OF YOUR WAYS
MLB's 10 best all-time bloopers
At times, baseball can produce some moments that bring out the absolute worst in players and in teams despite the best of intentions. With the advent of technology, those not-so shining moments can now be caught on camera immediately and shared online for all to see literally within seconds.
Here is a list of some of the funniest bloopers in major league baseball history.
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October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011
The Big Unit Says Goodbye
Sure, we've had our fun with Randy Johnson in the past. It's hard not to poke fun at a guy that rocks a mullet. But we're sad to see him go. After 22 years in Major League Baseball, he's ready to hang up his cleats.Johnson, 46 years old and the last of a dying breed of hurlers, announced his retirement during a conference call Tuesday evening after an injury-ridden season with the...
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January 05, 2010
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January 05, 2010
Randy Johnson calls it quits
"Eventually, you have to say it's time," five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson said during a conference call with reporters Tuesday night.
Last season, "The Big Unit" notched his 300th victory in an injury plagued season with the Giants. Overall, he went 8-6 with a 4.88 ERA.
For his career, the tall lefty compiled a 303-166 record and 4,875 strikeouts, good for...
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January 05, 2010
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January 05, 2010
Randy Johnson Announces Retirement
LOS ANGELES - Former USC pitcher Randy Johnson announced his retirement today after a 22-year Major League career. The five-time Cy Young Award winner and 10-time All-Star became just the 24th player in Major League Baseball history to record 300 wins in his career. He earned his 300th win last season as a member of the San Francisco Giants.
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January 05, 2010
Giants' Johnson has torn rotator cuff
Randy Johnson has a torn rotator cuff and won't be able to throw for the San Francisco Giants for at least three weeks.
San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday the 303-game winner had an MRI on his injured left shoulder Monday and the test showed some tearing.
The 45-year-old Johnson is 8-6 with a 4.81 ERA with the Giants this season but hasn't played...
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July 28, 2009
Randy Johnson to Return as a Reliever?
Randy Johnson has been out of action for the San Francisco Giants since July 6th. Recently, Johnson said that he thinks he can return during the 2009 baseball season — as a reliever.
In his career, which dates all the way back to the 1988 season with the Montreal Expos, he has only ten relief appearances. He last appeared out of the bullpen with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the...
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August 30, 2009
Randy Johnson Headed to the DL
Randy Johnson, the 45-year-old starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is headed to the 15-day disabled list. The left-hander has a strained left shoulder.
On the season, Johnson is 8-6 with a 4.81 ERA. He has 80 strikeouts in 91.2 innings. The highlight of his season so far was when he won the 300th game [...]Post from: Knuckle Curve
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July 06, 2009
Big Unit Aims His Lens at Dragsters and Funny Cars
I got a quick trigger finger T...
Randy Johnson went behind the lens at the NHRA Winternationals…The former flame thrower is now revving his photography hobby into full gear…Randy took shots of 7,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars from the starting line photo area at Auto Club Raceway on Saturday…Johnson has previously shot a NASCAR race in Phoenix...
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February 28, 2011
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February 28, 2011
Big Unit Aims His Lens at Dragsters and Funny Cars
I got a quick trigger finger T...
Randy Johnson went behind the lens at the NHRA Winternationals…The former flame thrower is now revving his photography hobby into full gear…Randy took shots of 7,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars from the starting line photo area at Auto Club Raceway on Saturday…Johnson has previously shot a NASCAR race in Phoenix...
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February 28, 2011
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February 28, 2011
Randy Johnson likely to announce retirement
Sporting News staff reports
Five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson is likely to announce his retirement, according to multiple media reports.
Johnson, 46, is scheduled to hold a conference call with the media Wednesday to discuss his baseball future. The Big Unit won his 300th game last season with the Giants, but missed more than a month with injuries and...
Via SportingNews.com
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January 05, 2010
Big Unit Moves Closer to Return
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Giants, MLB InjuriesSAN FRANCISCO -- Randy Johnson faced hitters in two simulated innings on Monday afternoon and then said he could be ready to be activated within a couple days."If I get up tomorrow and feel fine, hopefully I'll come off the DL," Johnson said. "What my role is, I don't know."Johnson, 46, has been out for more than two months with a...
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September 14, 2009
Randy Johnson Out 2-3 Weeks
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Giants, MLB InjuriesSAN FRANCISCO -- An MRI of Randy Johnson's left shoulder on Monday revealed only a strain, but that will be enough to put the Big Unit on the shelf for at least two or three weeks.A day after Johnson strained his shoulder swinging a bat, he was placed on the disabled list. Jonathan Sanchez, who had lost his spot in the starting rotation...
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July 06, 2009
Randy Johnson Announces His Retirement From Baseball
Randy Johnson, the dominant left-hander who scared hitters and low-flying doves alike, announced his retirement from baseball after 22 seasons. Johnson finished his career with the San Francisco Giants, the team with which he achieved his 300th career victory on June 4, 2009. Ironically, his 300th win came against the Washington Nationals, who used to [...]
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January 06, 2010
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January 06, 2010
Giants Activate Randy Johnson to Pitch Out of Bullpen
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Giants, MLB TransactionsSAN FRANCISCO -- Randy Johnson, who has been out for the past two months with a torn rotator cuff, was activated by the Giants after Tuesday night's game. Johnson will join the Giants bullpen."It's a golden bullet for us," starter Barry Zito said. "We're excited."The Giants had not planned to active Johnson until this weekend,...
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September 16, 2009
Jonathan Sanchez Throws First No-Hitter of 2009
On a staff filled with three Cy Young winners, it was Jonathan Sanchez who threw the Giants' first no-no since 1976.
Via Only Baseball Matters
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July 11, 2009
Top Ten Active Former Mariners: No. 2 Randy Johnson
How the Mariners ended up with him:
The Mariners acquired Johnson in a trade with the Montreal Expos in 1989. The Mariners sent Mark Langston and Mike Campbell to the Expos in exchange for Johnson. Why we miss him:
The Big Unit was one of the most dominating pitchers in the game. He commands a powerful fastball that regularly hit 100 mph in his prime and a hard, cutting...
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July 17, 2009
Randy Johnson by the Numbers
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January 06, 2010
Josh Johnson Facts
At the behest (more like a mention, really) of Crashburn Alley’s Bill Baer last night, I decided to make up some fun Josh Johnson facts, a la the awesome Matt Wieters Facts site set up by Daniel Moroz of Camden Crazies and Ian Oland. Here we go:
- Josh Johnson doesn’t throw 97 mph fastballs. Baseballs run away from his hands at 97 mph in fear.
- When a butterfly flaps...
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July 08, 2010
…. Goodbye
Another retirement party for a Giant. Randy Johnson is retiring, which means that, once again, Giants fans watch a player go from being signed by Brian Sabean to being out of baseball, only something like the tenth player to do so over the last three years.
Via Only Baseball Matters
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January 06, 2010
Big Unit in for Repairs
Randy Johnson goes on the disabled list with a strained rotator cuff:
Johnson felt something in his biceps during a BP swing a couple days ago.
Sure, age becomes a factor, Bochy said. I cant tell you when he will be ready.
Bochy said Johnson is very disappointed. The Giants put him on the 15-day DL and called [...]
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July 07, 2009
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